The Ryzen 5 5500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $116.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 59% cheaper – $82.30 vs $199.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
97%
Min 1% FPS
129
96%
Price, $
$82.3
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199
41%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
42%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-11600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$159.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
